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Bournemouth English Book Centre Limited(The)

01162103

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 4, POOLE, BH12 3LL
Incorporated 06/03/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/10/2025

Due 05/11/2026

On track

Industry

46760
Wholesale of other intermediate products
47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Nicholas Richard Edwards

director · Since 27/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Bebc Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 4, Albion Close, Poole, BH12 3LL

Reg: 17072729 · Registrar Of Companies For England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 27/03/2026

Former PSCs

Mrs Ann Elizabeth Walsh

Ceased 27/03/2026

Mr John Hampson Walsh

Ceased 27/03/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

JOHN HAMPSON WALSH AND ANN ELIZABETH WALSH

Created 27/03/2026Registered 30/03/2026
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 14/02/2006Registered 21/02/2006Satisfied 18/07/2012
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/06/1997Registered 06/06/1997Satisfied 16/12/2005
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/04/1983Registered 19/04/1983Satisfied 16/12/2005
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LTD

Created 01/08/1980Registered 15/08/1980Satisfied 16/12/2005

CompanyRankvs 164+ SIC 46760 peers
74

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.18× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£823k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£469k

Fixed Assets

£103k

Debtors

£320k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£76k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.18+£29k
20244.22-£264
20233.74+£210k
20224.47-£113k
20219.04-£417k
20203.17+£6k
20193.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.